Compared with last week’s more incident-driven traffic, this week sounded quieter on the water, with total transmissions easing to 357 from 402 and routine hails continuing to make up most of the activity. Sécurité calls also fell to 51 from 100, and the overall mix showed less urgent radio traffic than the week before, without the repeated Pan Pan-style urgency that stood out in prior weeks.
Heads up maritime teams: VHF traffic fell 21% this week from 452 to 357 and sécurité broadcasts dropped roughly in half from 100 to 51. Weekend volume collapsed—Saturday fell from 112 to 55 while Wednesday climbed from 39 to 76 and Sunday rose to 79. Hail calls still dominate the airwaves.
Total transmissions: 357
Pan Pan alerts: 3
Sécurité broadcasts: 51
Mayday calls: 0